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Best states for an environmental technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and life, physical, and social science careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to environmental technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for environmental technicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of environmental technicians in America is $51,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for environmental technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as an environmental technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for environmental technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total environmental technician jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $55,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
2. Illinois
Total environmental technician jobs: 889 Average annual salary: $55,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Vermont
Total environmental technician jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $49,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Massachusetts
Total environmental technician jobs: 659 Average annual salary: $53,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Iowa
Total environmental technician jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $48,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. New Jersey
Total environmental technician jobs: 582 Average annual salary: $53,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Delaware
Total environmental technician jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $52,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Rhode Island
Total environmental technician jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $51,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. New York
Total environmental technician jobs: 934 Average annual salary: $51,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Wyoming
Total environmental technician jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $44,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an environmental technician
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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $55,813 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 379 |
| 2 | Illinois | $55,014 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 889 |
| 3 | Vermont | $49,728 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $53,766 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 659 |
| 5 | Iowa | $48,013 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 351 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $53,633 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 582 |
| 7 | Delaware | $52,475 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $51,142 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 77 |
| 9 | New York | $51,451 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 934 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $44,309 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $48,688 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 445 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,076 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 83 |
| 13 | Nevada | $47,282 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 141 |
| 14 | Arizona | $46,343 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 414 |
| 15 | Virginia | $47,635 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 721 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $43,146 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 518 |
| 17 | Maine | $42,742 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 189 |
| 18 | Washington | $45,685 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 518 |
| 19 | Alaska | $42,609 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 161 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $40,610 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 154 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $45,929 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 719 |
| 22 | California | $48,422 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,016 |
| 23 | Ohio | $44,411 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 603 |
| 24 | Indiana | $41,856 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 461 |
| 25 | Oregon | $46,153 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 201 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $39,649 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 190 |
| 27 | Colorado | $41,584 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 477 |
| 28 | Maryland | $47,284 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 375 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $50,137 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 95 |
| 30 | Michigan | $42,789 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 423 |
| 31 | Montana | $41,079 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 32 | Idaho | $42,561 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 103 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,234 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
| 34 | Kansas | $39,605 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 187 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $40,280 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 115 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $39,755 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 121 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $38,845 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 362 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $37,253 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 163 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $37,545 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 241 |
| 40 | Alabama | $37,414 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 297 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $39,046 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 124 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,818 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
| 43 | Texas | $38,986 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,248 |
| 44 | Missouri | $38,222 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 385 |
| 45 | Utah | $36,530 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 229 |
| 46 | Florida | $33,299 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,481 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $37,568 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 284 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $37,605 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 603 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,273 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 834 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $35,785 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 198 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,968 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 195 |
Highest paying states for environmental technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Environmental Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $55,813 |
| 2 | Illinois | $55,014 |
| 3 | Vermont | $49,728 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $53,766 |
| 5 | Iowa | $48,013 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $53,633 |
| 7 | Delaware | $52,475 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $51,142 |
| 9 | New York | $51,451 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $44,309 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $48,688 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,076 |
| 13 | Nevada | $47,282 |
| 14 | Arizona | $46,343 |
| 15 | Virginia | $47,635 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $43,146 |
| 17 | Maine | $42,742 |
| 18 | Washington | $45,685 |
| 19 | Alaska | $42,609 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $40,610 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $45,929 |
| 22 | California | $48,422 |
| 23 | Ohio | $44,411 |
| 24 | Indiana | $41,856 |
| 25 | Oregon | $46,153 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $39,649 |
| 27 | Colorado | $41,584 |
| 28 | Maryland | $47,284 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $50,137 |
| 30 | Michigan | $42,789 |
| 31 | Montana | $41,079 |
| 32 | Idaho | $42,561 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $40,234 |
| 34 | Kansas | $39,605 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $40,280 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $39,755 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $38,845 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $37,253 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $37,545 |
| 40 | Alabama | $37,414 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $39,046 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,818 |
| 43 | Texas | $38,986 |
| 44 | Missouri | $38,222 |
| 45 | Utah | $36,530 |
| 46 | Florida | $33,299 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $37,568 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $37,605 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,273 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $35,785 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,968 |
Expert opinions on the best states for environmental technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for environmental technicians to find work opportunities?
Dorceta Taylor
Professor of Environmental Justice, Yale University professor
Traditionally, students have been able to find jobs in the Boston-Northern Virginia corridor, in the Southeast, in urban parts of the Midwest, and in the Pacific region. These areas will continue to be places where environmental jobs are found.
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Updated January 8, 2025